1924 50C Huguenot MS64 Certification #10373786, PCGS #9314

Expert Comments

David Hall

The Huguenot-Walloon half dollars  were struck to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the settlement of the "middle states" of America by the Walloons and French and Belgian Huguenots. Considering the rather contrived commemoratives of the 1930s, the Huguenot was pretty legitimate. The original distributed mintage was 142,080 at an issue price of $1 ($1.50 by mail). This is a rather large mintage for commemoratives, but the Huguenot was an "earlier" issue and it was widely distributed. While relatively common is lower mint state grades, the Huguenot is rarer in Gem condition than the mintage would suggest.

The average grade for a Huguenot is MS63 to MS65. Superb MS66 examples are scarce, and MS67 specimens are quite rare. Huguenots usually have subdued, satin-like luster. Most examples are usually well struck and relatively mark-free. Some examples are toned and eye appeal is the major consideration for this issue.

 

PCGS #
9314
Designer
George T. Morgan
Edge
Reeded
Diameter
30.60 millimeters
Weight
12.50 grams
Mintage
142080
Metal
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Pop Higher
1720
Pop Lower
1336
Region
The United States of America
Price Guide
PCGS Population
Auctions - PCGS Graded
Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades
65 or Better 62500 R-2.3 123 / 144 TIE 123 / 144 TIE
All Grades 37500 R-2.6 116 / 144 TIE 116 / 144 TIE
60 or Better 7500 R-3.5 109 / 144 TIE 109 / 144 TIE
65 or Better 62500
All Grades 37500
60 or Better 7500
65 or Better R-2.3
All Grades R-2.6
60 or Better R-3.5
65 or Better 123 / 144 TIE
All Grades 116 / 144 TIE
60 or Better 109 / 144 TIE
65 or Better 123 / 144 TIE
All Grades 116 / 144 TIE
60 or Better 109 / 144 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 MS68+ PCGS grade MS68+ PCGS grade

J&L Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

2 MS68 PCGS grade  
	MS68 PCGS grade

San Diego Collection - Subway Tokens Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

2 MS68 PCGS grade MS68 PCGS grade
2 MS68 PCGS grade
2 MS68 PCGS grade
MS68+ PCGS grade #1 MS68+ PCGS grade

J&L Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

 
	MS68 PCGS grade 
#2 MS68 PCGS grade

San Diego Collection - Subway Tokens Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

MS68 PCGS grade #2 MS68 PCGS grade
#2 MS68 PCGS grade
#2 MS68 PCGS grade